Observer Name
W. Shirey
Observation Date
Sunday, February 23, 2025
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Region
Uintas » Smith-Moorehouse » Box Canyon
Location Name or Route
Smith-Moorehouse
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
West
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
100'
Vertical
250'
Comments
We skied a bowl nearby on the 22nd in the Box Canyon area and noted some snowmobile activity in the area. Now, today, we took notice of this avalanche from across the canyon. We suspect it was triggered by a snowmobiler from below but do not know for sure. This slide is definitely noteworthy because of the mid elevation semi-protected area. I would guess its 3-4' deep and 80' wide.
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